Background and Purpose- Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) hyperintensities in intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) are associated with increased risk of recurrent ICH, cognitive impairment, and death, but whether these lesions are specific to a subtype of ICH remains uncertain. We investigated the association between DWI lesions and ICH subtype and explored the risk factors for DWI lesions. Methods- In a systematic review of ICH studies, we identified those reporting prevalence of DWI lesions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStroke has several consequences on survivors' daily life even for those who experience short-lasting neurological symptoms with no functional disability. Depression and anxiety are common psychological disorders occurring after a stroke. They affect long-term outcomes and quality of life but they are difficult to diagnose because of the neurobiological consequences of brain lesions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry
August 2012
Objective: To report the clinical features, causes and outcome of cerebral cortical border-zone infarcts BZI (C-BZI).
Methods: The authors prospectively included patients with MRI-confirmed C-BZI among individuals consecutively admitted in Stroke Unit.
Results: Forty-five patients presented C-BZI out of 589 with MRI-confirmed cerebral infarcts (7.
Background And Purpose: Standard aphasia scales such as the Boston Diagnosis Aphasia Evaluation are inappropriate for use in acute stroke. Likewise, global stroke scales do not reliably detect aphasia, and existing brief aphasia screening scales suitable for patients with stroke have several limitations. The objective of this study was to generate and validate a bedside language screening tool, the Language Screening Test, suitable for use in the emergency setting.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Early-onset seizures(ESs) have been reported in 2% to 6% of strokes. Most previous studies have been retrospective and did not systematically perform cerebral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Objective: To determine the prevalence and determinants of ESs in a prospective cohort.